Bishop Rosecrans is 1-9 against Fairfield Christian Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bishops are taking a road trip to challenge the Knights at 5:15 p.m. Bishop Rosecrans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Bishop Rosecrans' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Liberty Christian Academy with a sharp 28-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bishops.
Haiden Omen and Jacobie Balo were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Omen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Balo struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Omen went 3-for-6 with four RBI and two runs, while Balo scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. That's the most hits Omen has posted since back in May of 2024.
Nick Bernath
| 04/15/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/30/24 vs Harvest Prep | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Crooksville | 3 |
| 05/01/24 @ Harvest Prep | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ Beallsville | 3 |
In other batting news, Bishop Rosecrans got a massive performance out of Nick Bernath, who scored five runs while going 4-for-5. Those five runs gave Bernath a new career-high. Coen Grandstaff was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Bishop Rosecrans was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .579. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairfield Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wellington School on Monday, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since May 20, 2024.
Fairfield Christian Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.3 runs this season. As for Bishop Rosecrans, their record now sits at 4-2.
Bishop Rosecrans might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Fairfield Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bishops avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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